I wrote about the pain of ordering coffee in Malaysia, back in 2011. I'm bringing this post back because it's still true, it's funny, and it's a slice of life story that needs to be told. ******************************************************* I don't go to Starbucks anymore (well, I did when the twins were in NICU, what with all…
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I spotted this sign in a public bathroom a couple of months ago, and had to snap a picture. Yes, I am a 12 year old, because I laughed. 'Stopcock' is a real word. It's a valve used to restrict or isolate the flow of liquid or gas through a pipe. Except this sign spelled…
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This post was inspired by Alexandra's Titles of Posts I Will Never Be Able To Write A Body For. Cupcakes Are Bad For You 10 Glitter Crafts You'll Love! 5 Favorite Artichoke Recipes 50 Ways I Love 50 Shades of Gray I Know It All, Trust Me How To Move From Blogger To WordPress How…
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Once upon a time, I could write four or five blog posts in one sitting, and have them scheduled out over a couple of weeks. Now, on Mondays, I realize at 5.00pm that I have no post written or scheduled, and I take photos for my weekly photography project, mere hours before my Thursday is…
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“The most beautiful moments always seemed to accelerate and slip beyond one’s grasp just when you want to hold onto them for as long as possible.” - E.A. Bucchianeri, Brushstrokes of a Gadfly You think that when you write a blog, have numerous social media outlets in which to express yourself, you'd record down every moment in…
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You must be aware by now of a new phenomenon of sorts that's making waves on social media - that of 20 Strangers. The first was 20 strangers who were asked to kiss each other for the first time ever. (Um, awkward) Then of course, there was a parody - 20 strangers giving each…
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Or maybe it's just "said Alison never". Nothing about pregnancy sucks. No, I don't want or need the extra 10 minutes of sleep. I don't mind the kids interrupting me when I'm doing my bathroom business. Why would someone eat ice cream every day? I hate cupcakes. I love Internet trolls. They make life so much…
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Everything is just so. In their place, lined up, stacked neatly, nothing askew. The beds are made the way they're supposed to be made (my way). The children's play area is organized in a fashion that makes sense (to me). There is nothing on the coffee table (except for pen marks, thanks toddler). Remote controls…
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Through The Lens Thursday is a one-year photography project, where every week, my project partner, Greta of GFunkified and I, will post a picture (or pictures) we have taken based on a prompt. Our hope is that together, we can teach and learn from each other, stay accountable to our goal of improving our skills, and hopefully, be…
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As you know (because I've reminded you about 8,502 times), we went to France for a family vacation recently. I honestly did not know if we would emerge from the trip unscathed, still sane with good memories intact. Young children can be challenging to travel with, and multiply that by two, both aged under 5…
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I'm Alison. Writer, a mother of four (two boys and boy/ girl twins), social media enthusiast and book lover. A believer in the power of chocolate and hugs. Chugging coffee as I type. Want to know more?